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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake strikes the coasts of Vancouver

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake strikes the coasts of Vancouver

By Mohamed nasar

Published: January 9, 2024


An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck near the coast of Vancouver Island Monday evening

The Canadian earthquake authority said the earthquake occurred around 5:40 pm, about 186 kilometers west of Port Hardy.

It added that the earthquake occurred at a depth of five kilometers.

It added that the earthquake is not expected to cause a tsunami.

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